subtle

  1. Adjective.  Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.
  2. Adjective.  (context, of a thing) Cleverly contrived.
  3. Adjective.  (context, of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.
  4. Adjective.  insidious.
  5. Adjective.  Tenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency.

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